It is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan (18x29km wide, 13 meters deep) after Issyk kul. Its name, meaning "following lake", is popularly considered to refer to this relation. It is surrounded by a broad summer pasture and then mountains

One of the most beautiful lakes of the region, Lake Kol-Ukok is 17 deep and has very cold water. It is located in the NE part of Terskei Ala-Too mountains.
The area is a homeland to a variety of animals, as well as to a beautiful flower of edelweiss.

Jailoo Sarala-Saz is an alpine pasture, located 54 km to the north-west of the village of Kochkor. It is situated at the altitude of over 3000 m.
Its name, which is translated from Kyrgyz means "the yellowish swamp" the jailoo received because of the characteristic color of grass growing here and practically complete absence of shrubs and trees around.

Jailoo Sarala-Saz is an alpine pasture, located 54 km to the north-west of the village of Kochkor. It is situated at the altitude of over 3000 m. Its name, which is translated from Kyrgyz means «the yellowish swamp» the jailoo received because of the characteristic color of grass growing here and practically complete absence of […]

“ Kol-Ukok” means ‘The Lake in a Chest’ and is nestling between two steep slopes in the North-Eastern Terskei Ala Too Mountains. The water is sweet and cold. The maximum depth is 17 m. A white fish, and Savan trout — a regal, multi-hued fish — live in the lake. The lakeshore is totally peaceful […]

Category: Horseback Duration: 9 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (5 passes above 3 400 m, the highest at 3600 m) Best season: late June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of sparkling […]

Category: Horseback or trekking Duration: 3 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (3passes above 3000 m, the highest at 3400 m) Best season: mid June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of […]

Category: Horseback Duration: 8 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (5 passes above 3 400 m, the highest at 3600 m) Best season: late June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of […]

Song Kol — is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3016 m, and has an area of about 270 km2 and volume of 2.64 km3. Lake’s maximum length is 29 km, breadth about 18 km, and extreme depth f 13.2 m. It is the second largest lake after Issyk Kul Lake, and […]

Tour: Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake Category: Horseback or Trekking Duration: 5 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult (4 passes above 3 400 m, the highest at 3600 m) Best season: late June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol […]

Category: Horseback or trekking Duration: 4 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (3 passes above 3000 m, the highest at 3400 m) Best season: June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of sparkling water […]

Category: Trekking or Horse Riding Duration: 2 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (2 passes above 3 300 m) Best season: mid of June – end of September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of […]